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The Alligator and the Mosquito: North American Crocodilians as Amplifiers of West Nile Virus in Changing Climates
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In an age of emerging zoonoses, it is important to understand the intricate system of vectors and reservoirs, or hosts, and their relation to humans. West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in a myriad of nonhuman hosts. Transmission of...
Publication · March 17, 2026
Ongoing invasions by American bullfrogs and red-eared sliders in the Republic of Korea
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ABSTRACT Invasive species can be unpredictable in their ability to adapt and spread across novel landscapes. American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus) and red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) have become invasive in South Ko...
Publication · March 17, 2026
Integrating phylogeographic and phenotypic evidence to delimit deep evolutionary lineages in the Dryophytes japonicus species complex, with an assessment of their conservation needs
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Proper taxonomic and phylogeographic frameworks are a prerequisite in evolutionary, ecological, and conservation research, but many species still lack adequate assessments. Earlier studies on the northeast Asian treefrog, Dryophytes jap...
Publication · March 17, 2026
Asian-White disparities in obstetric anal sphincter injury
Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI), defined as third- and fourth-degree perineal laceration, is a maternal morbidity that may occur during vaginal delivery and lead to short- and long-term complications including perineal pain, infection, dimi...
Project · March 16, 2026
Divergence correction for the semiparametric Bernstein-von Mises theorem
Publication · March 16, 2026
SERENE: Supportive, Evidence-informed, Responsive, and Equity-oriented prevention and care model to reduce the incidence and NEgative impacts of severe maternal morbidity
While many pregnancies are not complicated, some individuals face unexpected outcomes during pregnancy, as they give birth, or in the time-period following delivery, that can result in severe illness, prolonged hospitalization, and long-term disab...
Project · March 16, 2026
Asian-White racial disparities in postpartum hemorrhage and severe postpartum hemorrhage in Ontario, Canada: A population-based cohort study
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Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality globally, occurring in 4–6% of Canadian deliveries with evidence suggesting higher rates among Asian individuals. We compared ra...
Publication · March 16, 2026
Obstetric trauma and its association with race and immigration: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada
Publication · March 16, 2026
Socioeconomic determinants of virtual care use among people living with HIV in a clinical cohort in Ontario, Canada: A cross-sectional study
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Background Retention in HIV care is essential for achieving optimal health outcomes and extending life expectancy among people living with HIV. However, socioeconomic challenges frequently hinder consistent engagement in care. Virtual c...
Publication · March 16, 2026
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